Multi-function seat actuator
US-2016059737-A1 · Mar 3, 2016 · US
Multi-function seat actuator
US9908441B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9908441-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715586624-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Publication date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
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A seat actuation control system is disclosed. The seat actuation control system may permit multiple functions to be controlled by a single actuator. For example, a seat floor tracking function, and a seat pan track and swivel function may be individually controlled by a single actuator, such as a rotary actuator.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of multi-function seat actuation control comprising: rotating an actuator in a counterclockwise direction; exerting a counterclockwise actuation force from the actuator via a primary output link on a primary function control in response to the counterclockwise rotating; rotating the actuator in a counterclockwise direction; exerting clockwise actuation force from the actuator via a secondary output link on a secondary function control in response to the clockwise rotating, wherein the secondary function control is mechanically connected to the secondary output link via a lost motion slot disposed between the secondary function control and the secondary output link; and disconnecting, by the lost motion slot, the secondary function control from receiving the counterclockwise actuation force from the actuator via the secondary output link in response to the counterclockwise rotating. 2. The method of multi-function seat actuation control according to claim 1 , further comprising: activating the primary function control in response to the counterclockwise actuation force; and activating the secondary function control in response to the clockwise actuation force. 3. The method of multifunction seat control according to claim 2 , wherein the primary function control selectably enables and disables a seat pan track and swivel function and wherein the secondary function control selectably enables and disables a floor tracking function.
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Adjustable inclination or position of seats · CPC title
- B64D11/06395Primary
characterised by the arrangement of electric motors for adjustment · CPC title
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B60N2/0296Primary
Central command actuator to selectively switch on or engage one of several special purpose circuits or mechanisms · CPC title
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- What does patent US9908441B2 cover?
- A seat actuation control system is disclosed. The seat actuation control system may permit multiple functions to be controlled by a single actuator. For example, a seat floor tracking function, and a seat pan track and swivel function may be individually controlled by a single actuator, such as a rotary actuator.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ami Ind Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D11/06395. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).